Recent Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Albany International (AIN)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Albany International (NYSE: AIN) in the last few weeks:

• 10/31/2026 – Albany International was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
• 10/30/2026 – Albany International had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $67.00 to $71.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/28/2026 – Albany International was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 10/20/2026 – Albany International was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d)” to “sell (d+)”.
• 10/11/2026 – Albany International was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 10/9/2026 – Albany International had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $61.00 to $67.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/3/2026 – Albany International was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 10/2/2026 – Albany International was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “sell (d)”.
• 9/5/2026 – Albany International was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 9/3/2026 – Albany International had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $64.00 to $75.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Albany International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a dividend of $0.28 per share. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. Albany International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.25%.

Albany International Corporation is an advanced materials and engineered products company serving the paper, aerospace and defense industries. Founded in 1895, the company develops and manufactures specialized textiles, composite materials and related process technologies for industrial applications.

Albany International operates through two primary businesses. Its Machine Clothing segment produces engineered fabrics and process belts used in paper manufacturing, including forming fabrics, press felts, dryer fabrics and other products that support papermaking efficiency and quality.